#COMPASS2.0 ANIMATION PROJECT – Episode 1
This gacha game adaptation is probably the weakest show this season has to offer.
Posts by ThatNerdyBoliviane
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My Hero Academia: Vigilantes – Episode 1
Its exploration of vigilantes has the chance to do something interesting, though the franchise is still pretty bad at writing women.
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TO BE HERO X – Episode 1
What sets this apart from My Hero Academia is that the series leans into exploring the commodification of heroes as a product rather than examining the deep implications of what it means to be a “hero.”
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The Brilliant Healer’s New Life in the Shadows – Episode 1
A boring story about an underground healer with a harem of women. But at least it knows slavery is bad!
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The Beginning After the End – Episode 1
Perhaps the series becomes more interesting later on, but Arthur’s story doesn’t really have that “hook factor.”
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The Too-Perfect Saint: Tossed Aside by My Fiancé and Sold to Another Kingdom – Episode 1
A promising shoujo fantasy that’s very interested in the impossible double-standards women are expected to adhere to.
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The Unaware Atelier Meister – Episode 1
Another mediocre fantasy show with a passive protagonist and fan service.
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The Red Ranger Becomes an Adventurer in Another World – Episode 1
The Red Ranger goes into a mediocre isekai in order to save the world, but the show gets distracted by fan service.
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Sakamoto Days – Episode 1
It’s not hard to see how the manga became popular, but this adaptation doesn’t seem to be putting the best foot forward.
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Farmagia – Episode 1
What could have been a fun adventure farm sims game is now a race to fight oppression, with a distracting bit of fan service on top.
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Even Given the Worthless “Appraiser” Class, I’m Actually the Strongest – Episode 1
Another mediocre fantasy story about an underdog protagonist who’ll eventually get strong and outshine everyone.
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I’m a Noble on the Brink of Ruin, So I Might as Well Try Mastering Magic – Episode 1-2
Another generic reincarnation story about a boy who quickly learns magic and enslaves the women around him.
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Promise of Wizard – Episode 1
Akira is summoned to another world by handsome wizards who need her help to save their world. Despite all the pretty boys, it’s terribly dull.
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I’m Getting Married to a Girl I Hate in My Class – Episode 1
A boring, charmless love story between two teenagers whom are forced into an arranged marriage by their grandparents.
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Possibly the Greatest Alchemist of All Time – Episode 1
It’s mostly rote and unoffensive isekai stuff, with a couple of potential concerns for the future.
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DEMON LORD 2099 – Episode 1
A refreshingly inventive take on a “demon lord” story, with a side of cyberpunk.
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The Do-Over Damsel Conquers the Dragon Emperor – Episode 1
Packed to the gills with drama! betrayal! And a seriously questionable age-gap in the central romance!
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Negative Positive Angler – Episode 1
Dives in deep on illness and suicide without feeling too bleak, and might just thread the needle if you’re down for some fishing.
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Goodbye, Dragon Life – Episode 1
Dragons are awesome! This show, starring a reincarnated dragon, makes paste look exciting.
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Kinokoinu – Mushroom Pup – Episode 1
Kinokoinu is an unexpectedly raw and hard-hitting depiction of grieving a pet.
